Samantha – Page 4 – Digital Zen

No Ordinary Gift Registry – More Fun & Less Stuff with SoKind

09/21/2014

SoKind is an online registry service that encourages the giving of homemade gifts, charitable donations, secondhand goods, experiences, time, day-of-event help, and more.

Tech Support

Fix It: When iPhone Won’t Allow Apps Access to Your Photos

09/14/2014

If your iPhone says "Apps that have requested access to your photos will appear here" but no apps appear, here's how to fix it.

Tech Support

Why Your iPhone Battery Is Dying and the Super Simple Fix

07/24/2014

If you recently upgraded your iPhone to iOS 7, you might suddenly feel like you’re carrying around a useless brick instead of a reliable smartphone. I couldn’t figure out why my phone’s battery died after just a few hours. Here's the super simple fix.

Money Wise, Tech Support

How I Use Email Filters to Catch & Batch Bank Statements

07/23/2014

Here's how I remember to download bank statements, every month, from multiple websites - and make this paperless statement thing as painless as possible.

Around the House

The Hiku Scanner in Action

07/16/2014

This magnetic do-dad sticks to the fridge for a quick scan of any item that is running low, and the shopping list syncs to an app on my iPhone. It's so easy to use, even an eight year old can add essentials to the shopping list, as I recently discovered!

Tech Support

Preserve Precious Photos Using Multiple iPhoto Libraries

07/09/2014

Instead of saving older photos to an existing iPhoto library, create a new library. It's easier for both you and iPhoto to manage two smaller libraries instead of one huge one.

Around the House, Entertainment & Fun

Set the Mood with Music Curated by Songza

07/05/2014

Pandora is cool, but I find their playlists can be a bit repetitious. Right now I'm loving Songza, another free music streaming service. Songza helps me set the mood right by suggesting playlists by activity, for example "Hosting a Sexy Pool Party".

Around the House, Money Wise

I Paid Amazon 76 Cents to Ship 45 Pounds of Groceries to my Door

05/18/2014

I recently tried Amazon's new benefit for Prime members - the PrimePantry box, up to 45 pounds of groceries shipped to you for $6. But look closer - I really paid just 76 cents.

Around the House

Online Pet Meds – Buyer Beware

04/30/2014

Guest post from our veterinarian, Dr. Kathryn Stoltzfus: when it comes to your pet's medications – buyer beware. As a veterinarian, here’s why I would think twice before choosing to buy pet meds online.

Community & Social, Tech Support

Subscribing to Helpful Public Calendars

03/13/2014

I subscribe to public calendars like US holidays, my son's school schedule, and family movie release dates. It's free, easy, and so helpful! Here's how it works.

Parenting & Kids

Two Little Mice Agree: ABCMouse.com is Awesome

02/12/2014

I signed Avery up for ABCMouse.com, a fun and creative educational program for preschoolers and kindergarteners. She loves it, and I may never get my computer back!

Around the House, Parenting & Kids

Three Tech Toys Under Our Tree This Year and One That Is Not

12/16/2013

Introducing three of the tech toys that will be under our tree this year (and one that will not), chosen because Santa believes they will be either fun or useful.